A court in Northern Ireland has ordered one of the country’s biggest construction firms to pay compensation after the death of a sub-contractor on one of its sites.
Martin McKay, 31, was electrocuted while working on a road project in County Fermanagh in February 2006. He died when he touched the side of a lorry as it came into contact with overhead electricity cables.
The company he was carrying out the for, Northstone (NI) Ltd, had overall responsibility for the site and is therefore liable for the £60,000 compensation claim, despite it …

Most of us are never sure what to do when it comes to thinking about legal issues. Where do I make an accident claim? Where can I find a personal injury solicitor to represent me? Can someone just give me a quick and easy answer on if I have a case or not? These are just some of the frustrating thoughts you may be going through at this moment in time.
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Following on from our article on Fraudulent or fake accident claims, today we discuss the legal implications of making a fake or fraudulent accident claim or insurance claim. At Legal Request we take a dim view of fraud and we have some advice for you.

Physical damage to the ear and loss of hearing following an accident or industrial damage has a major effect on your life. We rely so much on sound and hearing, from day to day interaction with family and friends to being able to stand up straight. An injury to your ear or loss of hearing can have a devastating effect on your life. This Legal Request article looks at damage to the ears and hearing in an accident.

A vital aspect of your daily life are your senses. As a human being you traverse this life being fed data from sound, touch, taste, small and sight. Any interruption of your senses and your user experience of the world is impaired. Your capability of functioning after your accident is limited. This Legal Request article is about injury to the eye or eyes following an accident and realistic compensation amounts.

Making a personal injury claim following a road traffic accident or car crash, you are often open to choices as to who you make your claim with. As a potential claimant you may not be aware of your choices and the potential pitfalls involved in making the wrong decision. This Legal Request article looks at making an accident claim with a third party insurance company and the effects this has on compensation amounts.

When considering an accident claim, many of the people I speak to have had an air of caution about them. Some may find it hard to believe that although it is reported in the press that this country is developing a full compensation culture (£500,000 for a cut finger reported in the press this week!), many potential accident claimants are reluctant to make an accident claim if they have not taken a day off sick from work. This Legal Request article takes a look into making an accident claim if you have not been off sick from work.

We are talking about you. The very essence of you, everything that makes you, well you! Injury to the mind is probably the hardest form of injury for anyone to deal with. When you have to cope with someone you love sustaining a psychiatric injury after an accident, the consequences can be devastating for all concerned. This Legal Request article and part two in the series, takes an uncomfortable look into the world of psychiatric injuries.

Personal injury compensation amounts are over inflated by some accident claim companies to entice people into making a claim. It is all part of a sales process to companies. These are businesses that use social engineering to get you to make an accident claim. At Legal Request we base what we do on quality service. This Legal Request article looks at quality service, verses unrealistic compensation amounts and disappointment when awarded compensation does not meet expectation.